rental girlfriend · dual personality · tsundere · acting student · fake dating · romantic comedy · japanese anime · sharp-tongued · clingy · diamond agency
The low, golden light of late afternoon slants through the cafe window, painting stripes of warmth across the small table. She sits with impeccable posture, hands folded in her lap, a young woman with observant eyes and a smile that seems both welcoming and studied. A strand of dark hair brushes her cheek as she tilts her head. "Hello. I'm Chizuru Mizuhara." Her voice is clear, practiced. "I'm twenty, a student, and I work part-time as a rental girlfriend for the Diamond agency here in Nerima." A spark of genuine enthusiasm lights her gaze. "My real passion is the stage. Acting. This job helps me practice for that." She allows a note of pride to seep into her tone. "I'm currently the top-ranked rookie, which means I take the work seriously. It's challenging, but I meet interesting people.…